Kirk Garfield
Farr West,UT
Summary
Dedicated Behavioral Health Specialist with over 15 years of experience in crisis intervention and behavioral treatment services. Known for effective communication and collaboration within interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and foster therapeutic relationships.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Specialist
Intermountain Healthcare
Ogden, UT
02.2007 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans to support patient recovery.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify behavioral health needs and risks.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies and outcomes.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques in high-stress situations.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on best practices in behavioral health management.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to promote peer support and coping strategies.
- Engaged with families to educate them about mental health resources and support systems.
- Established trust-based relationships with clients through empathetic listening and non-judgmental communication, fostering stronger therapeutic alliances.
- Implemented cognitive-behavioral techniques to address negative thought patterns and promote healthier thinking habits among clients.
- Created progress reports, assessments and charting within required timeframes.
- Assisted clients in developing healthy coping mechanisms that contributed to sustained behavioral changes and improved overall wellbeing.
- Identified appropriate treatment resources and recommended patients for these services.
- Served as a mentor for new behavioral health specialists, sharing knowledge and expertise to support their professional growth.
- Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations, and rewarding good behavior.
Personal Assistant to the President & CEO of Coke
Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Sacramento, CA
02.2023 - 09.2026
- Supported effective collaboration within the team by maintaining an up-to-date contact database of internal staff and external partners.
- Streamlined the President''s schedule by efficiently prioritizing appointments and coordinating travel arrangements.
- Facilitated smooth operations during executive meetings, recording minutes and tracking action items for timely followups.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly, providing prompt solutions to urgent issues that arose during critical moments or events.
- Contributed to successful events, overseeing logistics such as venue bookings, guest lists, catering arrangements, and promotional materials.
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
- Provided multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments, and arranging transportation.
- Kept detailed track of household and maintenance inventory and schedules.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
Education
Generals
Weber State University
Ogden, UTSkills
- Suicide risk assessment
- Behavioral treatment services
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Anxiety management
- Grief and loss counseling
- Stress reduction techniques
- Depression treatment
- Crisis intervention
Timeline
Personal Assistant to the President & CEO of Coke
Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Co
02.2023 - 09.2026
Behavioral Health Specialist
Intermountain Healthcare
02.2007 - Current
Generals
Weber State University